Beach wheels are a must where I live. Between tides and storms, we have to cross up to 50 yards to get to the water.
Tip 1 - move the boat before rigging it. It won't be bucking around that way unless there is a full blown gale.
Tip 2 - (I haven't tried this myself, but always threaten to when putting up on the wheels solo) Tie some extension lines onto the lines from the wheels (I have the Cat Trax, not CadKat). Set the wheels at the bow and run the extensions around the rear pylons and in toward the dolphin striker. At first, you can use your foot to push the wheels back while lifting at the dolphin striker rod. When the wheels get too far to kick, use the extension lines.
What I've usually done is take the un-extended lines around the front pylon, lift at the striker, kick the wheels back, and tie off one side. After the first lift, alternate lifting the pontoons (with one hand lifting by the outboard gunwale) while moving the wheels as far aft as you can (with your free hand), and then tie off (further back) while you do the other side. When the wheels are under the shrouds, you're ready to go. Usually it takes 2 lifts per side, about 5 minutes.
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The cardboard tube that is used to ship the mast has one end buggered up pretty bad which of course is the comptip end and the comptip is cracked and chipped in a couple of places. I am hoping to get this corrected in the very near future with a replacement mast. The dealer is talking about replacing the comptip but I did not buy a new boat to get a repaired mast. We shall see how this shakes out. Thanks again all for the info.